"Still, it seemed rather evident that a Patriots roster marred by years of poor drafting, lackluster talent, and rudderless leadership was still years away from re-asserting itself as a contender. So much for that. New England is now gearing up for its first playoff game held at Gillette Stadium since the 2019 season, with Vrabel, Maye, and the Patriots looking to make good on one of the more improbable turnaround seasons in recent memory."
""We got the right guys in the building at the right time, and we got good quarterback play," Vrabel said Sunday of New England's response this season. "We figured out how to not beat ourselves. I think we play to an identity, and guys make plays. That's what happens. "I'm excited for all those guys that - again, when you chase wins, usually the production comes along with it, so we need to focus on winning and the efforts that are going to help us win, and in turn you end up with all the plays that you're going to need, and I think you saw that.""
The New England Patriots improved from a four-win season to a 14-3 record and secured the AFC East title and the AFC No. 2 seed. Mike Vrabel's arrival as head coach and rookie quarterback Drake Maye's strong play drove the turnaround. The team reached its first home playoff game at Gillette Stadium since 2019 and became just the third NFL team to improve by 10 wins in one season. The roster had previously suffered from poor drafting, limited talent, and inconsistent leadership, but recent changes created a winning identity and reduced self-inflicted mistakes.
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